Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
450.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile stood at 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 450.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Chile ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 369.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 313.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 299.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 337.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 367.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 434.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 407.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 419.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 450.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 373.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 298.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 226.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 178.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 224.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 263.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 264.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 200.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 192.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 179.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 152.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 183.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1983 | 178.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 177.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 206.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 213.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 213.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 236.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 236.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 217.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 214.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 194.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 182.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 199.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 197.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 177.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 181.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 193.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 232.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 243.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 278.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 293.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 311.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 330.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 303.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 317.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 310.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 242.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 251.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 236.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 215.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 191.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 184.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 192.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 195.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 197.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 191.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 182.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 185.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 222.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 196.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 193.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 176.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 198.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 361.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 212.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +71.2% | 107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 450.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 240.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 373.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 236.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 177.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 232.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 242.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 330.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 236.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 222.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 20 Costa Rica 243.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 218.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Djibouti 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Hungary 185.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 181.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile was 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 450.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Chile rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.